13-14 GPP

[BUCKY]

Anybody shoot 13-14 gpp? I shoot 13.5 and 14. My bows are very quiet. My hunting distance is 15 yds. Anybody else?

[Orion]

I'm starting to shoot 13-14 gpp.  I shoot Sweetland forgewoods a lot for hunting, but have had to drop down in bow weight over the years.  Luckily, most of those arrows still shoot fine out of my lighter bows, but it has upped the gpp to around 13-14 gpp.  I usually don't shoot much beyond 15 yards at critters, but would given the right opportunity. 

[BUCKY]

Orion what are your bow weights?

[LoneRanger]

I’ve been at 13.3 grains per pound for four years now. 730 grain total arrow weight out of 55 pounds. Interestingly, it isn’t quite where I set out to be, but where I ended up after bare shaft tuning. I like them, as evident by the fact that I’ve shot them for four consecutive years now with no intent on changing. I do wish I had a flatter trajectory, though. It would help with instinctive shooting at further distances.

[Adirondack Bowman]

Bucky what are your bow weights ?

[BUCKY]

38 and 40. 530 gr and 560gr. GT warrior and trad. 300 up front. Two Kanati longbows

[Orion]

Low 40s -- 42-43#. Some of the forgewoods reach 15 gpp. I also shoot skinny carbons at 11-12 gpp.  Not much difference at 15 yards, but becomes progressively more noticeable after that.  Not a big deal to adjust my aim accordingly.   

[Trond]

Close, but not all the way. Shooting 12 gpp out of a Sasquatch Hybrid from Bigfoot Bows 44# @44» No bowhunting here, but works just fine. GT trad Classics with 125 gn points.

[Friend]

Hunted with 13 gpp on 66 hunts last deer season.

Bow: TG TGX 50@28
Arrow: BE Carnivore 350, 150 gn insert, 250 gn VPA Single Bevel…13gpp…654 gn total

[Maclean]

I shoot 13.2 gpp for elk with a 52 lb. Toelke Chinook. For smaller game I'm in the 10 to 11 gpp range, depending on the bow and the animal I'm hunting.

[Bobby Sikes]

I've never seen the need for anything over 10. Not slamming anyone, but passing though animals with 3 blades for decades makes me stay at around 10.